Jewish Group

I remember where I was, and what I saw, when news came of the Munich massacre.

The drama regarding ABC Sports during the 1972 Munich Olympics brings back stark memories of where I was when Jim McKay told the world, “They’re all gone” (“September 5’: Tragedy Gets Televised” by Kyle Smith, Film Review, Dec. 13). As it happened, I was in a college pub.

While the tragic news of the murder of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists sunk into our gestalt, several foreign students at the table next to us stood and applauded. For the only time in my life, I thought about throwing a punch or two. But the sickening feeling in my gut pre-empted such bold action. Instead, I was left to wonder how any sane person could applaud such a dastardly deed.

Then, Oct. 7 happened. Fifty years on, I still lacked any comprehension of the evil in our world.

Jon Fox

Linwood, N.J.